President Muhammadu Buhari, the Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) Muhammadu Sa'ad Abubakar and a renown Maiduguri based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ibrahim Saleh have been named among the top 50 influential Muslim leaders in the world.

They were listed in the 7th edition of the annual "The Muslim 500: The Worlds's 500 Most Influencial Muslims" 2015/16 formally released on Saturday.

The publication revealed that there are 1.7 billion Muslims in the world today, making up approximately 23 percent of the world’s population, or one-fifth of mankind. It said that apart from being citizens of their respective countries, those recognised also have a sense of belonging to Muslim community worldwide.

It among others measured influence to include; any person who has the power (be it cultural, ideological, financial, political or otherwise) to make a change that will have a significant impact on the Muslim world.

It however, added that the impact can be either positive or negative, depending on one’s point of view. "The first two examples also point to the fact that the lists, and especially the Top 50, are dominated by religious scholars and heads of state.

Their dominant and lasting influence cannot be denied, especially the rulers, who in many cases also appoint religious scholars to their respective positions," it said.

While President Buhari was listed as number 20, even as a first timer in the rankings, the Sultan and Sheikh Saleh are listed as numbers 24 and 38 respectively.

The Sultan dropped three positions from being 21 in 2015, while his highest ranking was in 2009 at number 16. The publication list King Abdullah Al-Hussein of Jordan as number one.

http://www.metronaija.com/2015/10/president-buhari-makes-list-of-top-50.html

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APC is also the biggest islamic party in Africa. U must not be a muslim to bank or work with JAIZ bank and u must not also be a muslim to support APC. Islamicity all they way in Nigeria but God will protect us.

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He should be first, muslim bigot.

No surprises. I want to see the list. My Emir Muhammdu Sanusi II have to be on the list as well. Because he is the second most senior Islamic Figure in the Country. Second to Sultan of Sokoto. Who is the Spirtual Leader of Nigerian Muslims, as well as the Head and Custodian of Noble Hausa-Fulani Culture.

We're not interested in that . he should find solution to boko haram joorr. That was what he promised us.

Till today nothing has been done to bring back the girls.

Empty promises.. After all the mouth making. All the magic he promised us... See how many pple died in Abj yesterday... He hasnt even said anything abt it... Mtsweee ... I dey vex . influential my foot!! Will it end boko haram bombings?

"hope he is among the top 5, for a man that owns boko haram its no surprise to me".

Perfect position

will that stop Islam from being a terrorist religion of piss

THEY SHOULD BE AMONG TOP 5 SEF.. BECAUSE THEY TEND TO BE THE REAL TERRORIST THAT THEY ARE

NONSENCE!!!

Obviously!

It should've been Most influential terrorists leader